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bottlenecking

/ˈbɒt.əl.nek.ɪŋ/

/ˈbɑː.t̬əl.nɛk.ɪŋ/

bottleneckverb

bottlenecking

ing-form

bottlenecked

Past Simple

bottlenecked

Past Participle

bottlenecking

ing-form

/ˈbɒt.əl.nek/

/ˈbɑː.t̬əl.nɛk/

Translations

engorgerEmploi transitif : provoquer un encombrement ou un ralentissement.

The construction work bottlenecked the traffic, causing long delays for commuters.

Les travaux ont engorgé la circulation, provoquant de longs retards pour les navetteurs.

Additional translations

s'engorgerEmploi intransitif : devenir encombré ou bloqué.

Definitions

To cause a delay or obstruction in a process or system, often by creating a point of congestion.

The construction work bottlenecked the traffic, causing long delays for commuters.

To become congested or obstructed, especially by narrowing to a single channel or point.

Traffic bottlenecked at the bridge during rush hour.

Synonyms

slow down

bottlenecknoun

Definitions

A narrow section of road or a junction that impedes traffic flow.

The construction work created a bottleneck on the highway, causing long delays.

A point of congestion or blockage, in particular in a process or system.

The outdated software was a bottleneck in the company's workflow, slowing down productivity.

The narrow part of a bottle near its mouth.

Wine dripped slowly from the bottleneck onto the tablecloth.

A sharp reduction in the size of a population, leading to a loss of genetic diversity.

Scientists believe the cheetah population went through a genetic bottleneck thousands of years ago.

bottleneckadjective

Definitions

Causing or relating to a point of congestion, delay, or limitation within a process or system.

The team performed a bottleneck analysis to identify limiting steps in production.